The Construction and Infrastructure team of GRATA International is comprised of lawyers with unique practical experience in implementing projects in the area of construction а infrastructure, energy, transport and other facilities in Kazakhstan, Central Asia and the CIS. 

Legal support for large construction projects requires a thorough knowledge of legislation and industry features, as well as extensive practical experience. Our clients trust us, because we can find practical solutions and always try to be as effective as possible. Another strong point of our team is the presence in 22 countries, which allows us successfully implementing complex transborder projects. 

For more than 31 years, we have been assisting construction, investment, and development companies, banks and funds, industrial enterprises, hotels, management companies, subsoil users, transport companies, retailers, and many other clients in implementing projects in Eurasia. We provide assistance in the area of construction projects structuring and licensing, construction permits and approvals, tax and environmental law; we develop all types of construction contracts, including FIDIC contracts; we provide legal support for project financing, PPP and M&A projects; we effectively represent clients in commercial disputes. 

The high quality of GRATA International services and recognition by our clients is supported by the ratings of such respectable international publications as The Legal 500, Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific, IFLR1000, Who’s Who Legal, and Asialaw Profiles, Best Lawyer.

Services:

  • Legal structuring of construction projects;
  • Advising in the area of licenses, permits and approvals, and legislative regulation of activities; 
  • Obtaining licenses and permits; 
  • Acquisition and registration of the real estate rights; 
  • Development of all types of construction contracts, including FIDIC contracts;
  • Advising in the area of tax, environmental, corporate, labour and other law aspects related to construction activities; 
  • Support of projects on acquisition of companies, mergers and acquisitions; 
  • Project finance and PPP;
  • Representation of clients in courts or legal expertise of the background of the case and advice on the legal defense of interests; 
  • Legal analysis of the feasibility of the project or restrictions, based on the norms of urban planning legislation;
  • Advice on state and municipal procurement and bidding;
  • Bankruptcy and restructuring.

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References

Industry Awards & Rankings
Azerbaijan
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 rankings have confirmed GRATA International’s role as one of the market leaders in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Belarus
Legal 500 EMEA, 2021, Tier 3
Legal 500 EMEA, 2021, Tier 3
Pravo 300, 2021, III group
Pravo 300, 2021, III group
Kazakhstan
Asialaw Profiles 2023
Asialaw Profiles 2023
GRATA International Kazakhstan was ranked among the best firms in Kazakhstan, being included in tiers "Outstanding" and "Recommended" in General Business Law, Energy, Oil&Gas, Infrastructure
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Who's Who Legal: Global Leaders in Real Estate 2021
Who's Who Legal: Global Leaders in Real Estate 2021
Yerzhan Yessimkhanov is recommended lawyer
Legal 500 EMEA, Leading Individual (Kazakhstan), 2022
Legal 500 EMEA, Leading Individual (Kazakhstan), 2022
Kazakhstan: Leading Individuals - Maxim Burak, Yerzhan Yessimkhanov, Assel Illyasova
Legal 500 EMEA, Tier 1, 2022
Legal 500 EMEA, Tier 1, 2022
Kazakhstan Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Energy & Natural Resources, Real Estate and Construction, Tax and Customs Uzbekistan Leading firms
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 rankings have confirmed GRATA International’s role as one of the market leaders in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Legal 500 EMEA 2021, Tier 1
Legal 500 EMEA 2021, Tier 1
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Asia-Pacific, Asialaw Profiles 2021
Asia-Pacific, Asialaw Profiles 2021
The team of GRATA International was ranked among the best firms in Kazakhstan and placed in the highest tiers - "outstanding" and "recommended" in General Business Law, Energy, Oil&Gas, Construction
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2020
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2020
For the fourth consecutive year, GRATA's real estate and construction practice dominates the country's rankings.
Asialaw Profiles, 2020
Asialaw Profiles, 2020
GRATA International has been identified as one of the leading firms in Kazakhstan and was placed in the highest tiers - "outstanding" and "recommended"
Who's Who Legal: Global Leaders in Real Estate 2016-2019
Who's Who Legal: Global Leaders in Real Estate 2016-2019
Yerzhan Yessimkhanov is recommended lawyer
China Business Law Journal Awards, Deal of the Year 2017, 2018
China Business Law Journal Awards, Deal of the Year 2017, 2018
2017 – Overseas deals CITIC Bank acquires Kazakhstan’s Altyn Bank 2018 – Belt and Road Zhanatas wind power station (100 MW) project in Kazakhstan
Asialaw Profiles, Recommended, 2016-2019
Asialaw Profiles, Recommended, 2016-2019
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2017-2019
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2017-2019
The 'responsive and reliable' team at GRATA International Kazakhstan 'quickly understands what the client needs', and provides 'practical responses to legal questions posed'.
Kyrgyzstan
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Russia
Kommersant 2022
Kommersant 2022
Leading Lawyer 2020
Leading Lawyer 2020
Igor Stepanov
Pravo 300, 2020, III group
Pravo 300, 2020, III group
Turkey
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
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